Congressional Newsletters

RAND Congressional newsletters and alerts highlight our research on the most relevant issues in the public policy debate. See the most recent issues below.

How Does the China-Russia Relationship Affect U.S. Interests?
Nov 30, 2021

A new RAND report examines the history of China-Russia cooperation, explores how Sino-Russian relations might evolve in the future, and outlines the potential implications for U.S. national security.
Affordable Care Act
How Do Partisan Differences Affect ACA Marketplace Participation and Subsidy Use?
Nov 1, 2021

As the 2022 Open Enrollment Period opens, a recent study examines how political affiliation may affect decisions to enroll through the Affordable Care Act Marketplaces and receive subsidies.
Military Strategy
Anticipating Adversary Military Interventions
Oct 28, 2021

New RAND research explores where, how, and how often U.S. adversaries (specifically, Russia, China, and Iran) have intervened militarily since 1946 and identifies why these adversaries have initiated military interventions and why they might do so in the future.
North Korea
How Does North Korea Evade Sanctions?
Oct 21, 2021

New RAND research provides a detailed analysis of four North Korean sanctions evasion techniques and examines the various entities involved in these activities.
Veterans Health Care
Suicide Prevention for U.S. Veterans
Oct 12, 2021

What role can research and public health efforts play in suicide prevention among U.S. veterans? Rajeev Ramchand outlines four strategies that are critical for preventing veteran suicides.
Russia
Understanding and Defending Against Russia's Malign and Subversive Information Efforts in Europe
Sep 29, 2021

The authors of a new RAND report describe apparent efforts conducted by Russia and its agents involving the use of information to shape Russia's operating environment, focusing on the European context, and draw from existing practice to describe possible defensive approaches.
What Can Be Done to Help Global Refugees Return Home?
Sep 15, 2021

Refugees make up roughly 30 million of the over 80 million people displaced globally. The authors of a new RAND report examine barriers to, and facilitators of, the safe and sustained return of refugees.
Health Care Costs
International Reference Pricing Would Have Saved the U.S. $83.5 Billion in 2020
Sep 13, 2021

A new study from researchers at the RAND Corporation estimated potential savings on U.S. drug spending under these conditions and found that implementing international reference pricing along the lines of H.R. 3 would have lowered U.S. spending on certain prescription drugs by 52.3 percent, or $83.5 billion, in 2020.
Education Policy
RAND Education Resources
Sep 2, 2021

A roundup of RAND's recent education research features results from a parent survey about COVID-19 safety practices in U.S. schools. It also includes insights on school staffing, investments in preschool, and middle-skills workforce development.
Afghanistan
Understanding Russian Grand Strategy
Aug 31, 2021

A new RAND report examined and tested elements of Russia's stated grand strategy and then outlined what behaviors would be expected if Russia's behavior reflected that strategy.
Vaccination
Initial COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign in the United States Prevented Nearly 140,000 Deaths
Aug 26, 2021

As the United States confronts an increase in COVID-19 cases and deaths fueled by the delta variant, a new study from researchers at the RAND Corporation and Indiana University provides support for policies that expand vaccine administration. The study finds that the first few months of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign prevented nearly 140,000 deaths and 3 million cases of COVID-19 nationwide.
Gender Integration in the Military
Countering Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the Military
Aug 26, 2021

To help prevent sexual assault and harassment in the military, a new RAND report offers specific recommendations for policymakers, focused on enhancing accountability, improving knowledge and skills needed to prevent sexual assault and harassment, and enacting a research agenda for the Defense Department to set the standard for excellence in prevention.